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We've seen that an atom consists of a whole bunch of different kinds of particles. The next logical question (and we do want to be logical, don't we?) is: "What holds it all together?" What makes all this stuff an atom, rather than just a bunch of stuff flying past each other?
Well, there are basically two things that hold it together. Two forces, that is. The first of these has to do with electric charge, something I mentioned on the previous page. Electric charge comes in two varieties: positive and negative. The main carriers of positive charge are protons, while the main carriers of negative charge are electrons. (Within protons and neutrons, the quarks themselves carry charge, but this is only important to us in that the net charge of a proton or neutron is equal to the sum of the charges of all its quarks: zero for a neutron, and a small positive amount for a proton.) Every proton carries exactly the same amount of positive charge, and every electron carries a negative charge exactly opposite that of a proton. There are other particles with electric charge, but they tend to live only a very short time before they decay, and so they're mostly unimportant for atoms.
The significance of electric charge is that it forms the basis for electric force. Any particle with electric charge will exert a force on any other particle with charge. (And vice versa, of course.) And there are two rules describing the electric force.
- Opposite charges attract; like charges repel.
- The force gets weaker as the two charges get farther apart. LOL Anywaz, gtg
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What is the force of attraction that holds two atoms together?
Chemical bond is the force that hold two atoms together
When atoms react they form chemical bond which is?
a force that holds atoms together
Is the force that holds two atoms together called?
Wiz Khalifa
What force of attraction that holds two atoms together?
There are two: Ionic Bonds, and Covalent Bonds
What is the force that holds two atoms together.?
This depends upon the two atoms that are held together. The generic name is "intermolecular forces", but there are more specific names depending upon the electronegativity difference between the two atoms.
What is a force that holds two atoms together?
it is actually a covalent bond my sister said so and shes like rly smart No, actually its chemical bond
Is force of attraction that holds atoms together is called chemical bond?
Yes, the force of attraction that holds atoms together is called a chemical bond. Chemical bonds are formed as a result of interactions between electrons of different atoms, leading to the formation of molecules or compounds.
When two atoms share electrons the force that holds them together is called a what bond?
Covalent bond
What is the glue that holds atoms together?
The glue that holds atoms together is the electromagnetic force between the positively charged protons in the nucleus and the negatively charged electrons surrounding it. This force keeps the electrons in orbit around the nucleus and holds the atoms together to form molecules and solids.
The force that hold two atoms together?
The force that holds two atoms together is called the chemical bond. This bond is formed when atoms share or transfer electrons to achieve a more stable configuration. There are different types of chemical bonds, including covalent bonds, ionic bonds, and metallic bonds.
The Force of attraction that holds two atoms together?
The force of attraction that holds two atoms together is called a chemical bond. This bond is typically formed by the sharing or transfer of electrons between the atoms, bringing them closer together to form a stable molecule. Examples of chemical bonds include covalent bonds, ionic bonds, and metallic bonds.
What does a chemical bond do?
It is the force of attraction that holds 2 two atoms together which causes a rearangement of electrons between them.
